November 6, 2022

Bishop’s Dinner set to honor Presiding Bishop Michael Curry Jan. 14 at St. John’s Cathedral, L.A.

The Most. Rev. Michael Curry, presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church, will be guest of honor at the 2023 Bishop’s Dinner set for Saturday, Jan. 14, at St. John’s Cathedral, Los Angeles, with proceeds benefitting diocesan ministries.

Early ticket orders are recommended here as nearly one third of tables have been sold since reservations opened on Oct. 28. Tickets are priced at $225 each, and event partnership and sponsorship opportunities are available. Guest names may be emailed to Canon Kathy O’Connor, dinner coordinator, at [email protected].

An outdoor (tented) reception will precede dinner inside the cathedral. Complimentary valet parking will be available.

The Bishop’s Dinner falls within the Martin Luther King Jr. weekend observance within the Diocese of Los Angeles. Curry, well known for his compelling preaching, also will be present at a diocese-wide liturgy set for 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 15 (location will soon be announced), to which all are invited.

Calling the church to focus on the “Way of Love” as part of the “Jesus Movement,” Curry began his ministry as presiding bishop in 2015. More biographical information is here.

At Camp Stevens 70th anniversary event

activist Valerie Kaur advocates for ‘revolutionary love’

By Pat McCaughan

[The Episcopal News – November 2, 2022] Revolutionary love “is the choice to enter into labor for others, for our opponents and ourselves,” renowned filmmaker, activist, and civil rights attorney Valerie Kaur told participants in Camp Stevens’ 70th “restorative justice” anniversary celebration Oct. 28-30.

“I am here with you all because I choose to believe that we can labor for the nation that is longing to be born, the world that we dream for our children and their children and that every single one of us has a particular role in that labor,” said Kaur, who is Sikh.

Kathy Wilder, executive director, welcomed guests to the weekend retreat at the camp, located in Julian in the mountains east of San Diego.

The celebration aimed “to listen and to learn and to love, to start the process of healing across faiths, generations, identities, cultures, and so much more,” Wilder said in a video message on the camp’s website. The gathering also included workshops, activities, and an invitation to join the camp’s “70 Years of Stories” project, “whether you were a first-summer camper in 1952 … or planted trees after the Angel Fire [or] attended virtual community gatherings during the pandemic.”

Ibrahim Ahmed, policy advisor for San Diego County Supervisor Joel Anderson, presented Wilder, the camp’s third resident director, with a proclamation acknowledging the camp’s community contributions.

Its contributions to the Episcopal Church community in Southern California have been enormous, says the Rev. Canon Melissa McCarthy, canon to the ordinary in the Diocese of Los Angeles and a camper, counselor and chaplain for many years. “Camp Stevens has been a place of transformation for generations. There are so many whose lives have been changed, who have found a way to relationship with God and God’s creation.”

Read more here.

Dia de los Muertos in Laguna Hills

An ofrenda, or memorial altar, was part of the Sunday, Oct. 30 Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration at St. George's Church in Laguna Hills – one of several that took place at churches around the diocese. Families and communities bring photos or other remembrances of those who have died to place on the ofrenda during this time when the dead are believed to return to visit their relatives and friends and are welcomed with food, music and festivities.

Daylight Saving Time ends Nov. 6

Daylight Saving Time will end this year on Sunday, Nov. 6 - a day which will be celebrated in many congregations as All Saints Sunday.

To snag an extra hour of sleep and avoid being a hour early to church, remember to turn your clocks back one hour on Saturday night. The official change happens at 2 a.m.

Coming holiday closures at diocesan offices

Diocesan offices at St. Paul's Commons and elsewhere will be closed for several coming holidays.

Veterans' Day

Staff who are not involved in Diocesan Convention (Nov. 11 – 12 at the Riverside Convention Center - see below) will have Nov. 11 off in observance of Veterans' Day.

Thanksgiving holiday

Diocesan staff will take the traditional two-day holiday for Thanksgiving on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 24 - 25.

Christmas and New Year holidays

Christmas and New Year's Day fall on Sundays this year; diocesan staff will have Dec. 23 and 26 off for Christmas Eve and Day, and Dec. 30 and Jan. 2 off for New Year's Eve and Day.

Episcopal News Update hiatus

The Update will be on hiatus after the Dec. 18 issue (publication Dec. 14) until the Jan. 8, 2023 issue (publication Jan. 4). Information about events taking place in late December or in January 2023 should be sent as soon as possible to [email protected] to be included in issues before the holiday break.

Diocesan Convention

November 11 – 12, 2022

Diocesan community invited to participate in convention

Diocesan Convention is about a week away, and members of the diocesan community are invited to participate in the annual meeting. The convention, themed “Back to the Holy City: The Hope of Christ in Our Time,” will be held Nov. 11 – 12 at the Riverside Convention Center, 3637 5th Street, Riverside 92501.

Information about convention business – including elections, resolutions and the proposed budget – may be read in an Episcopal News story here (or below) or on the convention website.

Visitors

Visitors are welcome at convention and do not need to register. Those wishing to observe convention proceedings will be seated in a special gallery; only registered delegates and clergy may enter the meeting area. All visitors are welcome in the exhibit hall and to attend the reception after Friday's session. For convention dinner tickets and more, see the listing below.

Convention dinner (Friday, Nov. 11)

Following the afternoon session of Convention on Friday, Nov. 11, there will be a complimentary hospitality reception in the exhibit hall and a s’mores reception on the Plaza, followed by a dinner served in the meeting hall at 7:30 p.m. All are invited to the dinner: tickets ($36 to $39) must be purchased here by Friday, Nov. 4.

Dinner will feature a presentation and live musical performance. Entrée choices are Harrisa chicken, Kobe beef meatloaf or lasagna roulade (vegetarian). All meals include a mixed green salad, bread, coffee and tea service, and mango passion fruit mousse cake for dessert. Seating for dinner will be assigned; make your reservation as a group so that your entire party may be seated together. Please note any dietary restrictions in the comment box at checkout. Dinner tickets may be picked up at the information table in the Upper Concourse on Nov. 11.

Clergy Spouses' Room

Clergy spouses and partners are invited to a special room at convention hosted by Canon Kathy O'Connor, spouse of Bishop John Harvey Taylor. O'Connor wrote in an invitation, "Clergy Spouses and Partners will have our own meeting space in the Convention Center where we can be together to catch up with one another, chat, share experiences, or just have some quiet time. Refreshments and snacks will be available in our space throughout the two days. Bishop John has promised to drop by on Saturday during lunch to give us our own mini-briefing on what’s new around the diocese!" To help with planning, she asks spouses attending either or both days of convention to email her at [email protected] as soon as possible.

Nominations

Nominations for diocesan offices – including deputies to the 2024 meeting of General Convention – are still being accepted, though the deadline for inclusion on the printed tally sheets has passed. Candidate information will be included on the website for those nominated by Nov. 2. Nominators must be voting delegates, and all nominees must give prior consent. Full information about nominations – offices to be filled, current nominees and nomination forms - is available here.

Youth participation

The Program Group on Youth & Young Adult Ministries welcomes middle school and high school (grades 8 – 12) and college-age young people to serve as convention volunteers. The youth and young adult volunteers handle many logistical tasks while they learn about how their church and diocese are governed. Volunteers will arrive in Riverside on Thursday night for training, and work at the convention on Nov. 11 and 12. Meals, lodging and adult supervision will be provided. For more information and to register, visit the EDLA youth website; deadline is Monday, Nov. 7.

Childcare

Childcare will be available on-site for children from infancy to age 8 in a room near the meeting hall, with care providers available on both Friday and Saturday. Toys, activities, snacks and meals will be provided. To register for childcare, click here. There is no charge, but donations to offset costs will be gratefully accepted: see the registration page for details.

Exhibit Hall

This year the exhibit hall will be back in full force, with booths representing diocesan, congregational and wider church ministries and programs, as well as businesses; see a list here. Time to sign up for a table in the exhibit hall is running out: deadline is Friday, Nov. 4. Pricing is $200 for the first table; $150 for each additional table. For information and to register, click here. Special pricing for diocesan ministries is available; contact Samantha Wylie, convention coordinator, at [email protected].

All are invited ‘back to the holy city’ for Diocesan Convention 2022: Archbishop Naoum of Jerusalem will be featured speaker

[The Episcopal News - October 12, 2022] Plans for the 2022 meeting of Diocesan Convention, themed “Back to the Holy City: The Hope of Christ in Our Time,” are proceeding rapidly as the Nov. 11 – 12 gathering approaches.

Archbishop Hosam Naoum of Jerusalem will be the diocese’s guest throughout the two-day meeting at the Riverside Convention Center and will give a keynote address during the Saturday session. In addition, representatives of American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem (AFEDJ) will be present as the dioceses of Los Angeles and Jerusalem continue their companion relationship, which began in 2005.

Visitors are welcome to attend the convention, hear the keynote and visit the exhibit hall, which will be back in full swing after two years of pandemic restrictions.

Delegates and clergy who prefer not to join the in-person gathering may log in via Zoom; register in advance here. All convention business, including the keynote, will be livestreamed on the diocese’s YouTube and Facebook pages. On-site Spanish translation and ASL interpretation will be provided.

Registration for parish and mission delegates and clergy will begin on Friday, Nov. 11 at 1 p.m.; convention business will open with prayer at 3 p.m. At 6 p.m., the Friday session will be adjourned for the evening reception and a s’more bar and games in the convention center courtyard. The convention dinner will follow at 7:30 p.m., featuring presentations and live music.

Read more here.

More about Diocesan Convention

Click on titles for full text

Diocesan Council recommends 2023 draft budget for approval at Nov. 11-12 convention [The Episcopal News – October 26, 2022]

Samantha Wylie, diocesan convention coordinator, is a Jedi Master of organization, colleagues say [The Episcopal News – October 26, 2022]

Watch video of Churches for Middle East Peace webinar providing context for Archbishop of Jerusalem’s keynote address to Diocesan Convention [The Episcopal News – October 12, 2022]

An invitation to clergy spouses and partners for Diocesan Convention [September 27, 2022]

Convention website gets new look, new URL [The Episcopal News, September 13, 2022]

Diocesan Convention – 'Back to the Holy City: The Hope of Christ in Our Time' – will welcome Archbishop Naoum of Jerusalem [The Episcopal News, September 7, 2022]

In the congregations

Reports from the secular press

St. Aidans Episcopal Church hosts the 17th annual Harvest of Hope Fundraiser

By Samantha Bravo

[The Malibu Times – October 21, 2022] St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, the 501(c)3 nonprofit held the 17th annual Harvest of Hope Fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 1, which benefits local organizations such as the Malibu Community Labor Exchange, Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Services (IRIS), and The International Committee of the Red Cross.

“We were overwhelmed this year by the generosity of the Malibu business community,” St. Aidan’s Harvest of Hope Wine Festival, Silent Auction co-chair Rebecca Sprigg said. “We set records for funds raised. This would not have been possible without help from the many businesses that donated their products and services to the Silent Auction. Most importantly, all funds raised went to nonprofits promoting peace and social justice in Malibu and beyond.”

Read more here. Photo: Jean-Pierre Provo

People in Your Neighborhood: St. James' church appoints first artist-in-residence ahead of organ unveiling

[La Jolla Light – October 31, 2022] As a new church organ nears its unveiling early next year, St. James by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in La Jolla has taken another step toward improving its music program by appointing its first artist-in-residence, Bruce Neswick.

Neswick will be a regular presence at the organ for Sunday services and will act in the community as an “ambassador for the new organ” by creating new projects, performances and educational opportunities.

“There is so much freedom to the position,” said Alex Benestelli, music director for the church at 743 Prospect St. “He can be creative and may come up with ideas, and we are going to use our resources here to give him that creative freedom and see where it goes. We’re committed to opening our doors, and Bruce is an important part of that.”

Read more here.

Election resources

Episcopal Church steps up voter engagement efforts as Election Day approaches

By David Paulsen

[Episcopal News Service – October 28, 2022] Early and absentee voting is underway across the United States, and in the run-up to Election Day on Nov. 8, The Episcopal Church is encouraging nonpartisan engagement in the electoral process in a variety of ways and at all levels, from volunteering with local voter registration efforts to participating in a churchwide call to prayer on election night.

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and House of Deputies President Julia Ayala Harris will be among the featured guests in the Nov. 8 prayer event, which will be livestreamed from 8 p.m. to midnight Eastern on the church’s Facebook page. The event is hosted by the church’s Washington, D.C.-based Office of Government Relations.

“We welcome everyone as we reflect on this key process of our common life and on the importance of fair elections for our democracy,” Rebecca Linder Blachly, director of the Office of Government Relations, said in a recent news release announcing the event. “We hope many voters will join us that day to pray for our leaders, neighbors, and country.”

The Office of Government Relations also urges Episcopalians to “Vote Faithfully” with the help of resources outlined it its election engagement toolkit, which has been updated for these midterm elections.

Read more here.

L.A. sheriff candidates Luna, Villanueva respond to questionnaire from diocesan Commission on Gospel Justice and Community Care

[The Episcopal News – September 14, 2022] The two candidates in the Nov. 8 run-off election for Los Angeles County sheriff have responded to a questionnaire provided by the Bishop’s Commission on Gospel Justice and Community Care in its ongoing work of sharing information on issues of policing and its impact on the public’s well-being and safety.

Responses (accessible by clicking on linked names) are here:

• Robert Luna, retired chief of Long Beach Police Dept.
• Alex Villanueva, incumbent sheriff of Los Angeles County

Read more here.

Where will you be as polls close for U.S. midterm elections?

Join Episcopal Public Policy Network online for Election Day prayers

Tuesday, Nov. 8, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. PST (8 p.m. to midnight EST)

Log in on The Episcopal Public Policy Network Facebook page or The Episcopal Church Facebook page.

Special guests from around the church will offer 10-15 minutes of reflection and prayer throughout the event. Scheduled guests include the following:

• Presiding Bishop Michael Curry
• House of Deputies President Julia Ayala Harris
• The Rev. Chuck Robertson, canon for Ministry Beyond The Episcopal Church
• The Rev. Charles Graves IV, missioner for Houston Canterbury
• The Rev. Donna Gleaves, Episcopal Public Policy Network ambassador, Montana
• Willis H.A. Moore, Episcopal election activator, Hawai'i

Learn more here.

Leer en español aquí.

Trinity Church, Santa Barbara, invites all to 'An Afternoon with Sister Joan Chittister'

World-renowned spiritual and social leader, author, and Benedictine nun Sister Joan Chittister will speak at Trinity Church, Santa Barbara, from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10.

At the event, titled "An Afternoon with Sister Joan Chittster," she will draw on the themes in her book, The Time is Now: A Call to Uncommon Courage. Pairing scriptural insights with stirring narratives of the truth-tellers who came before, Chittister will offer a compelling vision to combat complacency and to propel all of us toward creating a world of justice, freedom, peace, and empowerment.

Chittister has appeared on Oprah Winfrey's Super Soul Sunday program to discuss The Time is Now. She is a sought-after speaker and author of more than 60 books and hundreds of articles. Books will be sold at the event, with a book signing opportunity following the presentation.

This special event, Chittister's only upcoming West Coast appearance, is made possible through the Mark Asman Progressive Theology Fund.

Tickets at $30 are available online. Trinity Church is located at 1500 State Street, Santa Barbara 93101. Doors will open at 1:30 p.m. More about Trinity Church is here.

Muslim and Christian women to address mass incarceration in panel discussion

Women of faith will address the issue of mass incarceration in a panel discussion at All Saints Church Pasadena, on Saturday, Nov. 5, 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

The panelists, representing Christian and Muslim traditions, are formerly incarcerated. They teach in the jails. They are prison chaplains. They serve returning citizens. They are defense and post-conviction attorneys. They advocate for alternatives to incarceration.

Come hear their stories of what it’s like to be a woman of faith facing this fact: although the US makes up only 5% of the world’s population, it has 25% of the world’s incarcerated population.

The issue of mass incarceration is much talked and written about, but the stories of women are often overlooked and underreported. The same is true for an interfaith lens on this issue. What’s the experience of incarcerated women? As a woman, what’s it like to walk into courtrooms and write briefs on behalf of indigent clients? How does faith affect being a teacher in jails, a chaplain in prisons, or an advocate for returning citizens?

Everyone is welcome: register and learn more about individual panelists here. For information email [email protected]. All Saints Church is located at 132 N. Euclid Avenue, Pasadena 91101.

November border visit will offer glimpse of migrant experience

[The Episcopal News – August 31, 2022] The Southern Border Committee of the Program Group on Global Partnership, in cooperation with the nonprofit faith-based organization Border Compassion, invites members of the diocesan community to join them for a visit to the Posada del Migrant Shelter in Mexicali, Mexico, Nov. 4 – 5.

Spanish language skills are not necessary for visitors, according to the Rev. Patricia O'Reilly, committee chair, who notes that the two-day trip is a good opportunity for those who might want to visit a shelter, but would prefer to do so with a group. Mexicali, considered one of the safest border crossing cities, is directly across the U.S. border from Calexico, California, and is the capital city of the Mexican state of Baja California.

The group will travel to Calexico on Nov. 4, stay in the Howard Johnson hotel, and on Nov. 5 cross into Mexicali to visit the shelter, where they will spend the day interacting with migrants, playing with children, and learning more about the migrant experience before returning home. Migrants at the shelter — which can accommodate as many as 300 people — fled their homes to escape violence, poverty and climate disasters

Read more here.

SAVE THE DATE

Good News Gardens Field Day at Camp Stevens will focus on food, faith and service

Camp Stevens will host Field Days: Food, Faith, Service – An Immersive Agrarian Ministry Experience, Dec. 7 – 8, hosted by Good News Gardens, a new initiative of The Episcopal Church.

The two-day Field Days event will offer participants opportunities "to connect with God, neighbor, earth, and self." Activities will include:

• Farm-to-table Eucharist
• Good News Gardens-themed workshops (information on topics and leaders coming soon)
• Participation in farm chores
• Restorative practices such as hiking or yoga
• Fellowship with other Good News Gardens, food justice, and agri-ministry-minded folks

Cost is $100 per participant; partial scholarships are available. Register here. (New users will need to create a profile to register.)

Field Days are made possible in part by a Constable Grant from The Episcopal Church, and with support from the departments of Evangelism and Creation Care.

Diocese of San Diego welcomes all to Dec. 10 Good News Festival with Michael Curry, William Barber

The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego and The Episcopal Church are preparing to throw a party titled The Good News Festival on Saturday, Dec. 9 with Presiding Bishop Michael Curry of The Episcopal Church and the Rev. Dr. William Barber II, social justice leader and founder of the Poor People's Campaign.

The event will be held Dec. 10 at the Town and Country Resort hotel. It will begin with workshops inspired by a remark from Barber: ""There is no religious left and religious right. There is only a moral center. The scripture is very clear about where you have to be, to be in the moral center – you have to be on the side of the poor, the working, the sick, and the immigrant."

Workshops will be held starting at 11:30 a.m. and concluding at 4:10 p.m.; titles and the schedule are here.

A Holiday Marketplace will be held concurrently with the workshop sessions (11 a.m. - 5 p.m.).

The day will conclude with a rousing revival service featuring messages from Curry and Barber. Joining them will be The Voices of Our City choir, a street choir of homeless and formerly homeless members that performed on "America's Got Talent," where they were honored with the 'Golden Buzzer' for their performance.

Learn more about The Good News Festival offerings here. The Town and Country Resort is located at 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego.

Pilgrimage and travel

Turkey: Footsteps of Paul

April 14 - 29, 2023

Scheduled for the week after Easter, this tour will be led by the Rev. Canon George Woodward, vicar of St. Paul's Anglican Church, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, and former rector of St. Edmund's Church, San Marino. The itinerary will follow the travels of St. Paul of Tarsus, with stops in Istanbul, Antioch, Tarsus, Cappadocia, Lystra, Konya, Antalya, Perge, Ephesus and Kusadasi. Canon Woodward lived in Turkey for two years and is personally familiar with all the tour destinations. The tour cost of $3365 per person (double occupancy) will include tour guide and manager, deluxe hotels, daily breakfast, some lunches and dinners, coach transportation and entrance tickets. (The main tour group will depart from Mexico City; pilgrims from other areas will fly directly to Istanbul.) Operated by St. Cecilia Tours. For detailed information and to register, click here. Photo: Hagia Sophia, Istanbul

Calendar

Through NOVEMBER 12

Brass Rubbing Medieval Arts Center

St. Luke's Episcopal Church

525 E. 7th Street, Long Beach

Reservations: [email protected]

Now in its 36th year, the Brass Rubbing Medieval Arts Center takes up residence in St. Luke’s Episcopal Church with enough regalia and auld-time ambience to pique imaginings of that legendary time. Visitors can choose images – from royals to dragons, icons to unicorns – depicted on replica memorial brass plates mounted on wood. The raised lines make tracing onto sturdy rag paper easy using gold, silver and copper wax sticks. Options for rubbing also include Mayan plaques, Chinese and Celtic brasses, Indian and Indonesian woodblocks, interfaith tiles and more. Open to the public 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays and on weekdays by appointment; closed Sundays and Mondays. Cost of a rubbing is $10 to $15 depending on size. Docent talks and English teas ($18 for youths, $28 for adults) available with reservations on Oct. 22 and 29 and Nov. 6.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Young Adult Prayer Nights

St. Alban's Episcopal Church (Library)

580 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles (Westwood)

Information: 310.208.6516

Join us for open spiritual discussions, readings, snacks and evening prayer. We will meet every Thursday.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 4 p.m.

All Saints Sunday: Praying Our Goodbyes

St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church

3233 Pacific View Drive, Corona Del Mar 92625

Information here

This is an opportunity to hear, in words and music, the hope in the resurrection that sustains us. We will give thanks and pray for our loved ones who have died. If you would like the name of a friend or loved one to be mentioned, contact the Rev. Barbara Stewart ([email protected]) by Tuesday, Nov. 1.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 5 p.m.

Choral Evensong

All Saints’ Episcopal Church

504 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills 90210

Information here or 310.275.0123, ext. 112

All Saints’ Choir & Parish Choir will perform "Song for Athene" by John Tavener, Preces & Responses by Philip Radcliff, Magnificat & Nunc dimittis (All Saints’ Service) by David Willcocks, and "Bring Us, O Lord" by Paul Halley. A reception will follow the service.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 6 p.m.

Classical Sundays at Six: Harpist Cristina Montes Mateo and Friends

St. James in-the-City Episcopal Church

3903 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90010

Information: 213.388.3015 or here

Free. Live-stream and on demand at GreatMusicLA.org.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 7 p.m.

Jazz Explorations – Compositions of the Masters of Jazz Piano

St. Mark's in-the-Valley Episcopal Church

2901 Nojoqui Avenue, Los Olivos 93441

Information here

Les Rose and The Valley Jazz Collective will perform compositions by jazz pianists Dave Brubeck, Bill Evans, and Bud Powell. After the concert, the audience is invited to enjoy wine and cheese (and soft drinks) at a reception with the artists in Stacy Hall. Performers include Les Rose, saxophone; Woody Demarco, piano; Pablo Perez, bass; and Rex Harte, drums. Tickets: $15 general admission (students free), on sale at the door (cash and checks accepted).

FRIDAY - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11 – 12

Diocesan Convention

Riverside Convention Center

3637 5th Street, Riverside 92501

Convention information here 

The 127th annual meeting of Diocesan Convention will convene with the theme "Back to the Holy City: The Hope of Christ in Our Time." The literal Holy City of Jerusalem will be represented in the person of its archbishop, the Most Rev. Hosam Naoum, who will attend the two-day convention and give an address. Read more here.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 8 p.m.

World Premiere: Four Angels for Clarinet and String Orchestra

St. Matthew's Episcopal Church

1031 Bienveneda Avenue, Pacific Palisades

Tickets/Information here or 310.573.7422

Featuring Los Angeles Philharmonic principal clarinet Boris Allakhverdyan. The Chamber Orchestra at St. Matthew’s, under the direction of music director and conductor Dwayne S. Milburn, will perform the world premiere of Grammy Award winner Richard Danielpour’s Four Angels for Clarinet and String Orchestra. Other selections: Sinfonia No. 10 in B minor by Felix Mendelssohn; Latin Grammy Award winner Yalil Guerra’s Clave para Cuerdas y Percusión; and Karl Jenkins’ suite for strings, Palladio. A pre-concert lecture, “Liner Notes with Tom Neenan,” will begin at 7:10 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Tickets: $35 or Music Guild Season pass.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 4 p.m.

Southern California Children’s Chorus

St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church

3233 Pacific View Drive, Corona Del Mar 92625

Information here

Presented by St. Michael and All Angels Friends of Music. The Southern California Children’s Chorus was founded in 1996 as a nonprofit organization whose mission is “enhancing children’s lives through distinguished choral music education and world-class performance.” SCCC currently serves nearly 300 children ages 5 through 20. Through a program stressing musical aptitude, teamwork, discipline, self-confidence and personal growth, SCCC strives to develop the entire character of its young singers.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 4:15 p.m.

Solemn Evensong

St. James in-the-City Episcopal Church

3903 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90010

Information: 213.388.3015 or here

Choir of St. James’; James Buonemani, director

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 7 – 8 p.m.

Taizé Prayer Service

Sacred Heart Chapel

480 S. Batavia Street, Orange 92868-3907

Information: 714.744.3172 or [email protected]

Offered in prayerful collaboration between Stillpoint (a diocesan institution) and the Center for Spiritual Development (Sisters of St. Joseph, Orange). Slow down and unplug at this hour-long service designed in the style that began in Taizé, Saône-et-Loire, Burgundy, France. This service includes prayer, simple beautiful music, a time for silence and sacred readings. Chants are sung many times over as a prayer of the heart. All faith traditions are welcome. Third Sunday of each month. Covid requirements: proof of vaccination (including booster) and masks.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 5 p.m.

Tesserae Baroque: Bach Reconstructed/Deconstructed

All Saints’ Episcopal Church

504 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills 90210

Information here or 310.275.0123, ext. 112

Tesserae Baroque presents a unique performance of works by Bach that have only survived in “secondary” versions, with the original versions being lost. In an attempt to recreate the sound of the original version, Tesserae will use modern reconstructions (including our own). Works performed will include the “Seventh” Brandenburg Concerto, based on the G-Minor gamba sonata, a Trio Sonata for Recorder and Violin, based on the A-Major Flute Sonata, and two of the Six Organ Sonatas performed as instrumental trios. Tickets: $30 ($25 seniors and SCEMS, $10 students). Admission free with Music Guild donor season pass.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 6 p.m.

Classical Sundays at Six: Maxine Thevenot, organ

St. James in-the-City Episcopal Church

3903 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90010

Information: 213.388.3015 or here

International Laureates Organ Series. Free. Live-stream and on demand at GreatMusicLA.org.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 6 p.m.

Classical Sundays at Six

St. James in-the-City Episcopal Church

3903 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90010

Information: 213.388.3015 or here

Chamber music series featuring solo and chamber artists of varied combinations and repertory. Free. Live-stream and on demand at GreatMusicLA.org.

Additional events are listed on the diocesan calendar here. Calendar information may be emailed to [email protected].

EMPLOYMENT

Listings may be sent to [email protected]. There is no charge.

ALTADENA: Interim Preschool Director. Saint Mark’s School seeks an inspiring and innovative Interim Preschool Director for the 22/23 school year who will ensure the continued excellence and distinction of our program for children ages 2 year, 9 months through 5 years old. The Interim Preschool Director will take a leadership role in all areas that support the school’s core mission, including managing the day-to-day operations of the preschool, providing mentorship to the preschool faculty and staff, and ensuring the preschool program provides the highest quality learning experience and environment for the growth and development of children. Full job description here. Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and current resume to Kelly Mancuso, assistant head of school, at [email protected]. Date posted: Aug. 20, 2022. Date available: immediately.

BUENA PARK: Administrative Assistant, St. Joseph's Episcopal Church. 15 hours/week. Small parish seeks experienced and cheerful person to handle customary reception and business office tasks. Send resume and letter of interest to [email protected]

FILLMORE/VENTURA: Community Engagement and Development Coordinator, The Abundant Table, a non-profit, organic certified farm and BIPOC- and women-led worker collective in Ventura County, California that seeks to transform our food system towards justice, liberation, and increased health for all people, while caring for the land and all who tend the land. Community Engagement and Development Coordinator will be responsible to oversee and coordinate the TAT community engagement and development processes, including management; fundraising; community engagement, coordination and development. 30 hours/week; salary and benefits $32,864.Full job description here.

GLENDORA: Organist. Grace Episcopal Church is seeking a professionally trained church organist to be a part of our strong and vital music ministry. The organist will be expected to play for one Sunday service and one choir rehearsal per week, feast days, and for festive concerts. We offer a traditional Rite II service at 10 a.m. on Sundays. The preferred style of music is classical sacred music, ranging from Palestrina to Rutter. The pipe organ is by Manuel Rosales, built in 1977, with a new console in 1980, and substantial reconditioning work in 2016. The organ has two manuals and 26 ranks. The organist will work directly under our choirmaster/director of music in a collaborative manner. Salary: $18,000. Weddings and funerals will provide additional compensation. A full job description is here. Send resume to the Rev. Susan Scranton via email at [email protected] or by postal mail at 555 E. Mountain View Avenue, Glendora 91741.

LOS ANGELES: Administrative Assistant, St. Philip's Episcopal Church. Part time (no more than 15 hours/week). On site as much as possible. Wage: $18/hour. Requires English and Spanish. Full job description here. Contact: Marc Nesbit, senior warden, at [email protected] or the Rev. Thomas Quijada-Discavage at [email protected].

LOS ANGELES: Coordinator for Refugee Housing, Interfaith Refugee & Immigration Service (IRIS). Identify and secure safe, affordable, appropriately furnished housing that meets the Cooperative Agreement for refugee clients. Conduct home visits for safety evaluation and housing orientation with newly arrived refugee clients. This position manages home furnishing donations and coordinates donation drives and deliveries. This position reports to the Resettlement Supervisor. Position will be based out of the IRIS office located at 3621 Brunswick Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90039. The job also entails traveling to and from client appointments, airport pick-up, home visits and other community events, trainings and meetings. Full job description / application instructions here.

LOS ANGELES (ECHO PARK): Credit Union CEO/Manager, Episcopal Community Federal Credit Union. To provide strategic, vision, leadership, and management in all functional areas. Plan, direct and control credit union activities in accordance with credit union plans, policies, directives and activities as established by the Board of Directors. Responsible for ensuring financial stability and member satisfaction commensurate with the best interest of members, staff and credit union. A full job description is here. For more information and to apply, click here.

LOS ANGELES: Preschool Director, St. James' Episcopal School. The preschool director oversees the Grammercy Place Preschool and is the supervisor for the St. Andrew’s Place preschool site director. The preschool director is responsible for curriculum, evaluation, professional development and parent and family engagement and communications for both preschool campuses. Website is here. Full job description here.

PACIFIC PALISADES: General Maintenance Worker, St. Matthew's Church and School. St. Matthew's is a vibrant community that includes both a Church and a School situated in beautiful Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles. The Director of Facilities and Operations seeks a full time maintenance staff member with maintenance experience. This is a "hands-on" position and the ideal candidate will have repair maintenance and event setup experience, great people skills and a history of providing the highest level of customer service. A full job description is here. Please email resume to [email protected].

SOUTH PASADENA: Tenor Choir Section Leader, St. James’ Episcopal Church. To begin immediately. Section leaders are compensated $32/hr (usually $80 per service) with extra fees for weddings/funerals as required through the year. Music is a vital and celebrated part of the worship at St. James’, a warm, welcoming parish in the heart of South Pasadena. Joined by the volunteer choir of approximately 22 able singers, section leaders are at the foundation of the music program, often featured in solos, motets, and anthems. More about Music at St. James’ is here. A full job description and application instructions are here.

THOUSAND OAKS: Assistant Principal, St. Patrick's Episcopal Day School. Duties include helping with admissions, development, parent relations, student supervision, and program development. Candidate must have a college degree, a teaching credential, and a minimum of five years working in a school. Administrative experience is desirable. If interested, please send resume to [email protected].

UPLAND: Music Director and Organist. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church seeks a part-time Music Director and Organist who can bring gifts, creativity, faithfulness, and joy to our community. The Music Director is central to our shared ministry and life together as a Parish. Sunday worship responsibilities include playing one hymn at the conclusion of our 8 a.m. service, rehearsing with singers and other musicians, and accompanying worship at our 10 a.m. service. Practices for our choir, handbells, and band have been held in the late afternoon and evening one or two days per week. We have a 2-manual tracker pipe organ with a non-AGO flat foot-pedal system that is E.& G.G. Hook and Hastings, Boston, 1873, Opus 734. We also have an Eric Herz harpsichord, Kawai spinet piano, handbells and chimes. The salary range is $18,000 to $26,000 per year, depending upon experience and scope of responsibilities. Weddings and funerals will provide additional compensation. A full position description is here. Cover letter, resume, references, and links to musical performance recordings should be sent to our selection committee, in care of: [email protected].

OUTSIDE THE DIOCESE

DALLAS, TEXAS: Director of Youth Ministry. Saint Michael and All Angels Church is seeking a leader and committed follower of Jesus Christ to provide adaptive leadership and oversight to the Youth Ministry (6th-12th grade) to build faith, form disciples of Jesus Christ, make a difference in the world and equip parents to disciple their children. Full job description here. All resumes and inquiries may be directed to [email protected]. Application deadline is Nov. 30, 2022.

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